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also irresistable
as in overwhelming
impossible to resist especially because of strength or attractiveness
The force of the waves was irresistible. She had an irresistible craving for chocolate. Women find him irresistible.
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Recent Examples of irresistible
And if all the organic tofu suddenly triggers an irresistible urge to clog your arteries?
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
For McConaughey, the role was irresistible because of the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, as well as the relentless compression of agonizing decisions piled onto his character.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, the Cracker Barrel debacle touched so many live wires of American politics that the story was simply irresistible.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Crofton 2-Pack Mini Pumpkin Dishes For individual portions or side servings, these two $10 mini pumpkin dishes are irresistible and match the Large and Small Pumpkin Dish styles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
For McConaughey, the role was irresistible because of the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, as well as the relentless compression of agonizing decisions piled onto his character.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, the Cracker Barrel debacle touched so many live wires of American politics that the story was simply irresistible.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Crofton 2-Pack Mini Pumpkin Dishes For individual portions or side servings, these two $10 mini pumpkin dishes are irresistible and match the Large and Small Pumpkin Dish styles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irresistible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irresistible
Adjective
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Our brains evolve against friction, which means challenges that are difficult enough to promote growth but not so overwhelming as to cause surrender.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Collector’s Experience—Curated, Not Crowded Walking into a luxury watch boutique can feel overwhelming.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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For example, a range of different infectious pathogens and diseases can lead to different chronic medical conditions such as COVID-19 leading to long COVID, human papillomavirus to cervical cancer, Helicobacter pylori to stomach ulcers and cancer, Epstein-Barr Virus to lymphoma.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Irresistible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresistible. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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